What if Frank Bruno beat Lennox Lewis in their infamous "Battle of Britain"? Bruno was hurting Lewis but Lewis retaliated with a left hook that stunned Bruno. But once again, the question is what IF, not why didn't. So, does he lose to names like Bowe, Holyfield, Ruddock, Morrison, Foreman, Tucker and Holmes?
If he beats Lewis, then the guys like Bowe, Holyfield and old George would definitely want a shot. And I think he loses to all of them. Moorer and Morrison are maybe winnable s. He probably takes an easy one like old Holmes or even a guy called McCall!
Perhaps he does about the same but his legacy is improved by having a win over a 28 year old Lewis on his resume. I think he loses to Holyfield and Bowe. The rest are dangerous but winnable fights with old Foreman having the best chance at victory.
My point is that I don't find these what if's very interesting, unless they were likely to happen. If Joe Grim had beaten everybody that he lost to then he woudl have been the GOAT.
It would have boosted his resume. And in truth he did give Lewis a respectable effort. But it wouldn’t have taken long before one of the other elites would have beaten him
If by some chance Bruno had won this one (and I've always said that Lewis's gameplan was spot on) he would still have beaten by the next world-ranked fighter who took him past the sixth round.
IF he’d beaten Lewis the biggest money might be Foreman right? Hold the title with a gimme or two and defend against Foreman after he beats Moorer that’d be a “super fight” people would be behind? two upsets, two loveable personalities with good stories and big followings I think the “machine” of boxing would work to make it happen and the winner is unfortunately vaporised by either Holyfield, a miffed off Lennox or Tyson. I can see Bruno actually beating Foreman and I’d love to see Bruno vs Holyfield / Moorer.
